After the first part was met with very high praise, part 2 of Dune was immediately announced, much to the joy of fans.
However, we ended up having to wait an extra few months for it to come out. The original excuse was the actor’s strike during the summer but soon word got leaked; Warner Bros got cold feet because they thought people would be more interested in watching ‘The Marvels’ than ‘Dune: Part 2’. The joke was on them though; no-one- myself included- was interested in seeing that dumpster-fire called ‘The Marvels’. Man OR woman despite what Disney and Marvel were trying to do.
As I hadn’t been able to see the first part due to just starting the book at the time (it takes me forever to read a digital book!), I was more than willing to see part 2 of ‘Dune’ at the cinema. Especially after liking the 1984 version of ‘Dune’.
Like the first part, the second part also doesn’t disappoint.
The story starts off with Princess Irulan (Florence Pugh) secretly recording a diary entry believing that Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet) is still alive.
Back on Arrakis, Paul and his mother Lady Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson) are with Stilgar (Javier Bardem) and his Fremen on their way to the Sietch. They’re understandably cautious of Paul and Lady Jessica; they think they’re spies for the Harkonnens.
Whilst they’re hiding from a group of Harkonnen troops that are trying to ambush them, Paul discovers that his mother is pregnant with his younger sister Alia (Anya Taylor-Joy).
After dealing with the troops, they continue to reach the Sietch where Stilgar tells Lady Jessica that their Reverend Mother is dying and that Lady Jessica must be the one to replace her. Paul is worried about his mother. Especially once he learns that the Water of Life is a poison that only women can drink and are more likely to survive. The Water of Life also ends up awakening Alia which makes Jessica able to communicate with her.
Meanwhile, Paul is learning the ways of Freman life…including the iconic scene of him learning how to ride a sandworm.
As with the first film, I also enjoyed the Hans Zimmer score. It was something hearing it being played at the cinema. My ears were ringing for the rest of the evening afterwards! And of course there’s the excellent special effects.
One of the other things I enjoyed about ‘Dune: Part 2’ was Austen Butler as Feyd-Rautha. He was much more intense in the role than poor Sting had been in the ’84 version.
The only negative thing I have to say about it is that some of the dialog felt too modern.
Take notes Disney and KennedyFilms; this is what sci-fi should be.
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